2023 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
With 559 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the #19 most popular major in Virginia.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Accounting Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 3 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Virginia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, DeVry University - Virginia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
Old Dominion University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
Liberty University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Strayer University - Virginia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Averett University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the distant town of Danville, AU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Accounting Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Florida | 982 |
| Georgia | 549 |
| North Carolina | 586 |
| Tennessee | 354 |
| Kentucky | 111 |
| Louisiana | 102 |
| Alabama | 395 |
| South Carolina | 192 |
| Mississippi | 306 |
| Arkansas | 81 |
| West Virginia | 83 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 131,555 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 31,701 |
| Human Resource Management | 12,117 |
| General Business/Commerce | 9,137 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 5,784 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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